Bandit Chicken Legs 土匪雞脾

08Feb

The main draw of this dish is the intense smell and flavor of cumin. Apparently, the source of the name is that in ancient times, Hunan bandits looted people’s homes, including all of their spices. The bandits used the spices to roast chicken, and so when people can smell the fragrance of this dish, they knew that the bandits are nearby! It is more common for this recipe to be used for wings, but I’ve found that it works equally well on drumsticks.